Immigration - University of Toronto Magazine

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Attracting Top Talent to Canada

Canada could invest in a “moonshot” to recruit the world’s outstanding scientists engineers, artists and scholars Read More

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In What City Were You Born?

We asked 100 U of T students, faculty and staff. More than half said they came from outside Canada Read More

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Welcoming the World

Canadians take pride in their model of multiculturalism. We need to remind ourselves of why it’s worked so well Read More

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What Do Borders Really Do?

Lines on a map confer advantages on some and exclude others. This serves political needs, but is it morally just? Read More

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Do You Know Toronto Slang?

Youth are drawing from several languages spoken by the city’s immigrants to create a novel form of English Read More

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The Hard Labour of Finding Good Work

Migrants are determined to find jobs, but face systemic barriers Read More

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In Search of Safe Refuge

Toronto calls itself a sanctuary city. What does this mean in practice? Read More

Hanaa Al Bitar, Jennifer Nagel and Alaa Al Saleh are sitting in a grassy field on Centre Island, looking at Mohamad Al Saleh, who is standing. Nagel is smiling and Saleh is leaning against a tree.

The Power of Good Intentions

Canada’s program of private refugee sponsorship has been held up as a model for the world. Could it be even better? Read More

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In Sickness and in Health

What happens when someone with precarious immigration status needs emergency care? Read More

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Home Truths

Toronto’s housing crunch affects many residents, but newcomers with few resources are especially vulnerable Read More

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Computer Says “No”

U of T’s Petra Molnar warns that the use of AI in immigration decisions could infringe on the human rights of migrants Read More

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Immigration Detention

When it comes to who can be detained, and for how long, there is much discretion Read More

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The Freedom to Learn

Toronto schools aim to provide a safe space for children, regardless of citizenship status. But there are flaws that need to be addressed Read More

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The New Nationalism

Around the world, anti-immigrant autocrats are on the rise. Defeating them – and what they stand for – won’t be easy Read More

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In the Spotlight, Yet Invisible

Alumna Ellen Tang helps immigrants feel less alone by recalling other newcomers’ stories Read More

Arriving in a Place Where Almost No One Looks Like You

Certain immigrant experiences – such as the tales of those in rural communities – are often overlooked in Canada Read More

In Memoriam: Roxana Ng

Roxana Ng's focus on human rights and social justice shaped the field of immigration studies Read More

Business Ties

Governments should do more to encourage immigrant entrepreneurs to forge links with businesses in their native countries, according to a U of T report Read More

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The Next Big Idea

Ten concepts that could shape the future: from digital credentials to safer drugs to DNA-tailored diets and more Read More

Immigrants Choose Suburbs

Study raises questions for governments about how to integrate newcomers into Canadian society Read More

Wasting Talent

Canadian employers and immigrants would both benefit from better "mutual orientation," study finds Read More

In Support of Multiculturalism

Researchers to study how new immigrants overcome difficulties and settle in Canada Read More